What a great workshop! Exactly what I was looking for. I wanted to know the process of how to make a hardbacked book and never thought i would come away with such a treasure. You choose all the materials for your book - the paper for mine is made from actual kiwis!! Thanks so much to Amanda, a brilliant craft instructor. I would highly recommend this workshop to anyone who has an interest in the fascinating craft of bookmaking.

We had the best time learning how to make leather flower key rings. It was the perfect activity for my mums birthday! Really enjoyable ❤️ 10/10

The most beautiful picture I’ve ever received. I’m obsessed 😍😍 100% recommend squushed ! Very talented 💖

I recently attended a Lampshade Workshop and what an amazing experience from start to finish. Everything was on hand to create a beautiful Lampshade with the help of Amanda who was very informative on her craft and a great facilitator. I would highly recommend,I came away with a beautiful Lampshade.
Thank you Amanda for such a lovely experience

As part of our 2025 local culture festival in Donabate Portrane north county Dublin, Amanda ran two workshops for us - chain stitch notebook making and lampshade making. Everything was provided and the workshops were very well recieved by all participants. The workshops were wonderfully relaxed, friendly, and enjoyable. Everything we needed was thoughtfully prepared and ready to use. Her deep knowledge of both crafts shone through - not only did she explain each step clearly, but she also shared other hints and tips . Both workshops were fantastic experiences from start to finish. Participants went home with beautifully self-crafted pieces and were delighted to have learned a new skill.
From the perspective of a festival organiser; Amanda was very professional and a pleasure to deal with. I would have no hesitation in providing a recommendation for Amanda and her workshops. We will definitley welcome her to Donabate Portrane again!

I recently attended the book making workshop. I can highly recommend it. Amanda is a wonderful patient teacher. I absolutely love my new book. Thank you so much
Fiona Dundalk

It was a lot of fun making a notebook! Amanda who lead the workshop had a great way of explaining everything in an accessible manner. I'm glad to have participated, it was a very calm and enjoyable experience. And now I've got this lovely journal, I'm really happy with how it turned out

A lovely workshop. Amanda & Nuala were great facilitators. Very relaxed workshop with hands on expertise to ensure we all came away with a fab lampshade. A great experience, would highly recommend!

Never worked with leather before. Amanda guided me through like the pro she is. Our goal was a tooled glasses case. I’m rather pleased with the outcome. 5 stars

Just attended a leather tooling workshop today with Amanda from Squushed. The workshop was not just about learning; it was about creativity, craftsmanship, and building confidence in our abilities. Amanda covered a range of topics, including tooling techniques, pattern cutting and finishing touches. I'd highly recommend this workshop 💖

Purchased the most beautiful hand made lamp shade from Amanda in Squushed. Stunning quality and amazing service 💕

So pretty 😍

Went to a market and came across Sguushed, wow wow wow so much beautiful stuff. I purchased a beautiful hand made lamp shade the quality so beautiful. I love it so much I booked myself into a workshop for making lamp shades, I can't wait. Thanks Amanda looking forward to my experience.

This workshop is one of my favourites 💖 I can't believe I made this beautiful box from start to finish (although there's no way I'd have been able to do it without Amanda, she's amazing) She even taught us how to cut down the metal on the knob to fit the box. I'd highly recommend this workshop 😍❤️

This lampshade workshop was brilliant and something I’d always wanted to do. Amanda made the whole process easy to follow and she was very patient. The materials were excellent. There were also plenty of options for personalising my lampshade, even though I decided not to as the Japanese papers were so beautiful. I love how the light shines through it. It was a rewarding and enjoyable experience, and I'd highly recommend it to anyone to give it a try, well worth it😍